Structural and biological characteristics of different forms of V. filiformis lipid A: use of MS to highlight structural discrepancies

Vitreoscilla filiformis is a Gram-negative bacterium isolated from spa waters and described for its beneficial effects on the skin. We characterized the detailed structure of its lipopolysaccharide (LPS) lipid A moiety, an active component of the bacterium that contributes to the observed skin activ...

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Main Authors: Aude Breton, Alexey Novikov, Richard Martin, Pierre Tissieres, Martine Caroff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752030448X